Scarlet Pearl donates to Camp Awesome
The Scarlet Pearl Casino is giving back to the community. Through their Scarlet Pearl Cares Initiative, Camp Awesome has received just under $6,000. Camp Awesome is a way for children…
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Singing River Federal Credit Union donates to help fight breast cancer
Singing River Federal Credit Union has given a generous donation to the Singing River Foundation this month. Close to $22,500 has been given to the…
Biloxi Fire Department takes part in training conference
Members of the Biloxi Fire Department were busy last week. Firefighters spent the week at the Louisiana Instructors and Firefighters Training Conference in Baton Rouge. The firefighters trained…
Wiggins firefighters take part in training
The Wiggins Fire Department took time last week to conduct boat and water rescue training. Teams took to the Flint Creek Reservoir, sharpening their skills. During the training, firefighters practiced…
Park Road Drainage Improvement Project underway in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is sharing work has kicked off for the Park Road Drainage Improvement Project. Officials say work is moving…
Ship Island Excursions 100th season begins
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A ferry service that has provided memories for over a million guests is celebrating a century of service to South Mississippi. Ship…
Ocean Springs School District announces new assistant superintendent
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District announced they have appointed Melissa Arnold as their next assistant superintendent. She will begin her new role on July…
MDOT reminds drivers to check air in spare tire
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is taking time to remind drivers to check the amount of air in their spare tire. With the temperatures changing so much,…
City of Pass Christian updates water town with hometown pride
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian shares their Bayview Water Tower recently received a fresh coat of paint. While doing routine maintenance on…
Mississippi Attorney General discusses One Pill Can Kill initiative
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Some communities on the coast are a little safer this week thanks to an initiative spearheaded by the Mississippi Attorney General. The…
Wild at Heart Rescue hosting benefit yard sale
The Wild at Heart Animal Rescue is hosting a benefit yard sale on March 21. Every dollar raised at the yard sale goes back into the nonprofit. Tina…
Singing River Health System hosting community impact summit
Singing River Health System is hosting a community impact summit next Friday, March 20. This is a chance for the health system to gather information to advance community…
Lord is my Help hosting 12th annual Feed the Need benefit
The Lord is my Help is hosting their 12th annual Feed the Need Benefit Concert and Fish Fry. Susannah Snyder and Sarah Reese join us…
State auditor questions BP projects selection process
Every year the Mississippi Legislature chooses economic development projects paid for by the BP settlement’s Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Lawmakers get recommendations from an advisory board and the Mississippi Development Authority.…
Monster Jam returns to the Coast Coliseum
Monster trucks are back at the Coast Coliseum this weekend and fans will get the chance to see big wheels, cool tricks, and even meet the drivers up close.…
3/13 - Sam's Friday night forecast
Quiet and pleasant weather continues through the weekend with sunshine and highs in the mid 70s Saturday and upper 70s to low 80s on Sunday. Late Sunday night, a cold…
Mississippi National Guard troops to deploy to Middle East as part of ‘Operation Epic Fury’
Mississippi National Guard units from across the state are deploying to the Middle East as part of the ongoing ‘Operation Epic…
Gulf Coast Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosting Murder Mystery Dinner
The Gulf Coast Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is hosting a special dinner next weekend. Searcy Taylor and Cory Watts join…
Arts Alive festival in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Arts of Hancock County is hosting a special festival next weekend. Arts Alive is happening on March 21 and 22 in the Historic Bay St.…
State Department of Public Safety warning of scam for outstanding fines
The Department of Public Safety is warning of a scam alert going around pretending to be the Mississippi Department of Motor Vehicles. The text claims…
Victim identified in fatal vehicle-train collision in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-One person is dead after a collision between a train and a truck in Biloxi Friday. According to Biloxi Police, a truck was crossing the tracks at the Oak Street crossing in Biloxi when it was hit by…
Volunteers help plant trees at Brickyard Bayou Park in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Volunteers are helping Gulfport grow after spending the day planting trees at a local park. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley attended the event…
Local wildlife rescue builds new nesting platform for baby bald eagles
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- A local wildlife rescue is helping two baby bald eagles on Singing River Island in Pascagoula after their nesting platform was destroyed.…
Suspect pleads guilty to deadly after prom shooting in Bay St. Louis
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pass Christian man accused of killing two teens in a 2023 Hancock County mass shooting at an after-prom party pleaded guilty in court this morning. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, Cameron Brand…